Where the rubbers meet the Office Time Wasters

Tell the truth, most PSA (public service announcements) you see on TV and hear on radio truly suck. They hit you over the head with all the force of that frying pan hitting the egg in the classic “This is your brain on drugs” PSA (one of the few good ones, BTW.)

By comparison, these two animated AIDS campaigns from France are devastatingly effective yet enjoyable to watch. One is directed toward heterosexuals, the other homosexuals

A warning for the gentlefolk among you. Both are pretty risque, containing mature themes and simulated sex — it’s animation people, it has to be simulated. Turn away if your sensibilities are easily offended. The rest of us can groove to the great themes, both musically and narratively.

Thanks to Salon’s Video Dog (a never-miss site here at FOTW) for the heads-up.